1. ITINERARY IN DETAIL Day 01 Arrive Colombo - On to Kandy Welcome to Sri Lanka - Jewel of the Indian Ocean! On arrival in Colombo, you will be welcomed by your Cox & Kings representative and transferred to your hotel in Kandy. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site. The name "Kandy" conjures visions of splendor and magnificence. Many of the legends, traditions and folklore are still lovingly kept alive. Kandy is the home to the Royal Palace and the Temple of the Sacred Tooth, which houses the holy relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Kandy, Sri lanka Day 02 Kandy In the evening why not spend some time shopping. Choose from either the traditional handicrafts or antiques or Batiks as you walk out of the colorful shops lining up the streets!! Kandy, Sri lanka Day 03 Kandy - Bentota This morning, check-out of your hotel and transfer to Bentota. Enroute visit Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden. This botanical garden was first built as a pleasure garden by a Sinhala king and was expanded by the British. It is 147 acres in extent and provides an amazing variety of trees, plants and flowers. Thereafter, proceed to Bentota via Kitulgala, the location where Oscar winning film 'Bridge on the River Kwai' was filmed. On arrival at your hotel in Bentota, check in. Bentota is one of the most established beach resorts in Bentota. Facing the Indian Ocean, a tropical lagoon and a major river, It offers water sports possibilities nowhere else to be found. Bentota, Sri lanka Day 04 Bentota The whole day is at leisure. You can explore the stunning surroundings of Bentota on your own. Being one of the most established beach destinations in Sri Lanka, Bentota offers great water sports possibilities. Apart from swimming, body-surfing or diving in the sea, you can jet-ski, windsurf, parasail or enjoy a romantic river safari on the river and lagoon on your own. Bentota, Sri lanka Day 05 Bentota - Colombo This morning after breakfast, transfer from Bentota to Colombo. Enroute, embark on a city tour of Colombo. Colombo, like many capital cities in developing countries is fast changing its face. Almost overnight, skyscrapers arise from where old buildings once stood. Yet in some parts, the old world charm is retained. For example, there is a 100-year- old clock tower and several British built colonial buildings. Other places of interest are a Hindu and a Buddhist temple, the oriental bazaar at Pettah, the Fort, the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) - an outright gift to Sri Lanka from the People's Republic of China & the old parliament. Also visit Colombo Museum & the folk art centre. Colombo, Sri lanka Day 06 Depart Colombo Today you will be transferred to Colombo airport for your flight back home. We trust that you enjoyed your Flexihol Vacation. Please do give us your valuable suggestions on feedback@coxandkings.com Colombo, Sri lanka 1/3 BEAUTIFUL SRI LANKA 06 Days / 05 Nights 1/3